PowerPoint Slides to Accompany Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers Seventh Edition Paul A. Alberto Anne C. Troutman ISBN: Alberto & Troutman Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers, 7e Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved.

Chapter 2 Preparing Behavioral Objectives Alberto & Troutman Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers, 7e Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved.

Chapter Outline Definition and Purpose of Behavioral Objectives Establishing Behavioral Objectives Writing Behavioral Objectives Expanding the Scope of the Basic Behavioral Objective Behavioral Objectives and the Individual Education Program (IEP) Alberto & Troutman Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers, 7e Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved.

What’s Wrong With These Objectives? “Charles will expand his knowledge of the U.S. capitols.” “Laura will gain an appreciation of friendships and will get along with her peers.” “Steven will learn the vocabulary words presented in the Acme reader.” “When presented with menu, Alan will order a meal.” “For three weeks, Jackson will get out of bed on time.” “Beatrice will be ready for bed each night for 1 month.” “After watching the nightly news, Madeline will work on her homework for 1 hour.” Alberto & Troutman Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers, 7e Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved.

Sample Students Student: Elliott –Behavior: Cries every morning after arriving at school. Student: Zachary –Behavior: Refuses to play cooperatively. Student: Jennifer –Behavior: Continually asks for assistance during silent reading. Student: Helen –Behavior: Doodles in her notebook instead of taking notes during science class. Student: Blake –Behavior: Bullies other students during recess. Alberto & Troutman Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers, 7e Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved.

Definitions Educational Goals: “statements of annual program intent” Behavioral Objectives: “Statements of actual instructional intent, usually for a three- to four-month period for individuals with more severe disabilities and for the length of time of the school’s grading period for students with mild disabilities.” Alberto & Troutman Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers, 7e Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved.

Considerations When Developing Educational Goals Evaluation Data Student’s past and projected rate of development compared with long-range plans for his/her future Students presenting physical and communicative capabilities Inappropriate behaviors that must be brought under control Skills the student lacks for appropriate functioning The amount of instructional time available Prerequisites necessary for acquiring new skills Functional utility of the skills Availability of specialized materials, equipment, or resource personnel. Alberto & Troutman Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers, 7e Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved.

Measurable Terminology Understand..……………………….? Appreciate ………………………….? Characterize………………………...? Recognize…………………………..? Judge..……………………………..? Formulate…………………………..? Rationalize …………………………? Evaluate ……………………………? Interpret ……………………………? Analyze ……………………………? Solve ………………………………? Alberto & Troutman Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers, 7e Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved.

Five Elements of the IEP A statement of the child’s present levels of educational performance. A statement of annual goals, including short-term instructional objectives. A statement of the specific education and related services to be provided to the child and the extent to which the child will be able to participate in regular education programs. The projected dates for initiation of services and the anticipated duration of services. Appropriate objective criteria and evaluation procedures and schedules for determining, on at least an annual basis, whether the short-term instructional objectives are being achieved. Alberto & Troutman Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers, 7e Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved.